"watersheep" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: watersheep [plural]
Etymology: water + sheep Etymology templates: {{compound|en|water|sheep}} water + sheep Head templates: {{en-noun|watersheep}} watersheep (plural watersheep)
  1. A legendary Chinese creature, both plant and animal, connected to the ground by a stem and producing fine wool. Related terms: vegetable lamb, barometz Translations (legendary creature): 水羊 (Chinese Mandarin), vesilammas (Finnish)
    Sense id: en-watersheep-en-noun-3WWlKbJu Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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